God of our moments

[seekfirst]

When I read misszoolander's one-line favorite Isa 41:10 I was reminded of a small coverlet I had seen a few days ago with the words in huge colorful letters --

JOYFUL MOMENTS
  PRAISE GOD


TRYING MOMENTS
   SEEK GOD


STILL MOMENTS
 WORSHIP GOD


HURTFUL MOMENTS
   TRUST GOD


EACH MOMENT
  THANK GOD

I have a special love for the Psalms and will probably start a notebook with the above five sections (moments) and find a psalm or two or more for each of the sections. 

[ded2daworld]

Wonderful seekfirst.

[eaglesway]

Beautiful!

[misszoolander]

  Joy to the world!

[Lazarus Short]

Every moment of our lives is a universe [one verse] unto itself.

[seekfirst]

Ded2daworld, eaglesway, misszoolander:  many thanks for your encouraging words.

EACH MOMENT
 THANK GOD

Psalm 29:11  The Lord will give strength unto His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.

Wonderful Peace (Cornell, 1889)

Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
Rolls a melody sweet as a psalm;
In celestial-like strains it unceasingly falls
O'er my soul like an infinite calm.

Refrain
Peace, peace, wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above!
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray
In fathomless billows of love!


What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace,
Buried deep in the heart of my soul,
So secure that no power can mine it away,
While the years of eternity roll!

Refrain


I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace,
Resting sweetly in Jesus' control;
For I'm kept from all danger by night and by day,
And His glory is flooding my soul!

Refrain


And I think when I rise to that city of peace,
Where the anchor of peace I shall see,
That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing
In that heavenly kingdom will be:

Refrain

Ah, soul! are you here without comfort and rest,
Marching down the rough pathway of time?
Make Jesus your friend ere the shadows grow dark;
O accept this sweet peace so sublime!


TRYING MOMENTS
  SEEK GOD

Jeremiah 29:11-13
11   For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
12  Then shall ye call upon Me, and ye shall go and pray unto Me, and I will hearken unto you.
13  And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.

[Deena]

Seekfirst, where do you find these amazing hymns?

[seekfirst]

Seekfirst, where do you find these amazing hymns?

http://www.hymntime.com  locate hymns by title, or by topic, or by scriptural allusions....

I'm listening to This Is My Father's World as per the National Christian Choir which performs many, many of these "amazing hymns"  I have 5-6 of their CD's  www.NationalChristianChoir.org

the url for This is my Father's world

http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/t/i/s/tismyfw.htm

[micah7:9]

Beautiful!

Praise the Lord!

[lomarah]

Seekfirst, where do you find these amazing hymns?

http://www.hymntime.com  locate hymns by title, or by topic, or by scriptural allusions....

I'm listening to This Is My Father's World as per the National Christian Choir which performs many, many of these "amazing hymns"  I have 5-6 of their CD's  www.NationalChristianChoir.org

the url for This is my Father's world

http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/t/i/s/tismyfw.htm

I love that hymn! It's on a DVD that someone bought for my daughter when she was a baby. It's a whole bunch of beautiful images and videos set to Christian hymns and songs. It's sort of the Christian version of Baby Einstein but better imo.

[eaglesway]

Warriors Of The Cross

Fight on ye warriors of the cross
And quit the battle well
Count this your earthen tent but dross
And storm the gates of hell

Tho fiery dragons fill the air
And serpents roam o'er the earth
No warrior of the cross shall die
But wakens in new birth

Ten thousands gather round the field
The hosts of ages past
A faithful cloud of witnesses
Await the trumpet blast

And when that final trump shall sound
The armies of the Lord
Shall rally round the "Faithful and True"
And receive their due reward

So fight on, ye warriors of the cross
Though tides of darkness swell
Count this your earthen tent but loss
And storm the gates of hell

[seekfirst]

HURTFUL MOMENTS
   TRUST GOD


Psalm 145:8
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and of great mercy.


THE PILGRIM'S JOURNEY (Fanny Crosby, 1868)

Slow to anger, full of kindness,
Rich in mercy, Lord, Thou art,
Wash me in Thy healing fountain,
Take away my sinful heart.

Refrain

I would go the pilgrim's journey,
Onward to the promised land;
I would reach the golden city,
There to join the angel band.


Thou wilt never, never leave me,
If I give myself to Thee,
Teach, O teach me how to praise Thee,
Tell me what my life should be.

Refrain


May Thy ever gracious Spirit,
Lead me in the way of truth,
May I learn the voice of wisdom,
In the early days of youth.

Refrain

O! how sweet to rest confiding,
On Thy Word that cannot fail,
Strong in Thee, whate'er my trials,
Through Thy grace I must prevail.

[seekfirst]

JOYFUL MOMENTS
  PRAISE GOD


Psalm 57:7  My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

MY HEART IS FIXED, O GOD  (Wesley, 1743)

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart
Is fixed to triumph in Thy grace:
Awake, my lute, and bear a part
My glory is to sing Thy praise,
Till all Thy nature I partake,
And bright in all thine image wake.

Thee will I praise among thine own;
Thee will I to the world extol,
And make Thy truth and goodness known:
Thy goodness, Lord, is over all;
Thy truth and grace the heavens transcend;
Thy faithful mercies never end.

Be Thou exalted, Lord, above
The highest name in earth or heaven;
Let angles sing Thy glorious love,
And bless the name to sinners given;
All earth and heaven their king proclaim!
Bow every knee to Jesus' name!

[anna274]

GOD OF ALL OUR MOMENTS


SING, MY SOUL, TO GOD WHO MADE THEE  (Gerhardt, 1659)

Sing, my soul, to God who made thee,
Raise to heaven thy grateful voice;
All His creatures, singing, bid thee
In His goodness now rejoice.
Pure and holy love unbounded
Fills His tender heart 
All who truly serve Him find
Rest, by God's strong arm surrounded.

Refrain
Heaven and earth may not endure,
But God's love is ever sure.


For the Son He loved so dearly,
Died that we through Him might live,
Was ever love like His, who merely
Lived this life in love to give?
Holy Spirit, teach and guide me,
Fill my heart  with loving faith;
Faith can break the power of death,
Naught I fear with Thee beside me.

Refrain


When I sleep His care surrounds me,
With new strength and youth imbues;
His unbounded grace confounds me,
Each new morn His love renews,
In sore trial and temptation
He, my Savior, still is near,
Bids me, 'Child do thou not fear,
Thou shalt yet see My salvation.'

[anna274]

EACH MOMENT
 THANK GOD


Psalm 105:1
O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name:  make known His deeds among the people.**

A hymn by  James Rowe, born in England, 1865; emigrated to America when he was 24; settled in Albany, NY where he was a railroad worker for ten years....later an inspector with the humane society... etc., etc.,  never affiliated with any denomination... 

I AM SO GLAD SALVATION'S FREE  James Rowe, 1913

I am so glad salvation's free to all who will receive it,
Glad that the news was brought to me when I was lost and sad;
Praise His dear name, I can proclaim that truly I believe it,
For I am now His child, I know, and I'm so glad.

Refrain
Glory, honor be to His name forever,
Never a greater friend the sinful race has had;
Love Him, praise Him, Jesus, the matchless Savior,
He has redeemed  me, and I'm so glad.

I am so glad that I can tell to wayward people the story,
Glad that by grace from day to day a helper I may be;
Finding delight in service true, attaining to glory,
Glory for Him who gave His life to reconcile me.


I am so glad that all my heart to Jesus I have given,
Glad that at eventide I may true sheaves to Him bring;
I will be true until with all the happy throng in Heaven,
Sweeter and nobler praise I give to Christ, my king

[eaglesway]

Thank Him in everything, for even when it does not appear to be so, His blessings are overflowing.

[anna274]

HURTFUL MOMENTS
    TRUST GOD

1 Cor 15:10  His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain.


PARDONING GRACE  Ackley, 1914

Sweeter than all is the love of the Savior
Dearer by far than earth's jewels so rare,
Flooding my soul by the grace of His favor,
Filling my heart with the spirit of prayer.

Refrain
Pardoning grace the Master has spoken,
Pardoning grace has now made me whole;
On Calv'ry brow His poor heart was broken --
Pardoning grace for my sin sick soul.


Wonderful thought! how it fills me with singing!
Jesus has spoken, His word is divine;
I can rejoice, for His mercy is bringing
Life that is blessed and sweet into mine.


I am content, for I know He is near me,
Keeping me pure by His wonderful grace,
Whispering words full of comfort to cheer me,
Lighting my soul with a glimpse of His face.


There is a refuge beyond pain and sorrow!
When He shall call me to dwell with Him there
I shall behold, in a brighter tomorrow,
Jesus my king, all His glory to share.